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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Narciso Eduardo Montes, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MONTES, NARCISO EDUARDO

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 1687 2100 2117 2129 2186 2187 2189

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

MONTES, NARCISO EDUARDO is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 1687. The record covers 8 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 50.0%. The median time to allowance is 1484 days. The interview lift is 0.0%, so the available cases show no recorded allowance change associated with interviews.

The leading companies are Google LLC, Chevron Corporation, and X Development LLC. The leading firms are Barnes & Thornburg LLP (IN), COATS & BENNETT, PLLC, and DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP. The limited case history calls for caution in using the figures as a broad predictor. Practitioners should focus on the application-specific record, claim construction, and a response strategy that does not depend on an interview producing an additional allowance benefit.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

50.0%
Allow Rate
-5.0% vs TC avg
40
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1484
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 8 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

34.4%
§101 Eligibility
14.1%
§102 Novelty
39.8%
§103 Obviousness
11.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18031073 EFFICIENT HARDWARE ACCELERATOR ARCHITECTURE EXPLORATION Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
17899163 SIMULATING ELECTRICAL GRID TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION USING MULTIPLE SIMULATORS Non-Final OA X Development LLC
18301756 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED HYDRODYNAMIC SPACE MAPPING TO IDENTIFY FLUID TRAPS WITH IMPROVED SENSITIVITY Final Rejection Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18093033 REAL-TIME ESTIMATION OF WATER WASHING USING RESERVOIR GAS COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18212936 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MODEL CALIBRATION Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18447292 VIRTUAL SIMULATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING MECHANISM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, PLC, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18553791 FIRE SPRINKLER SIMULATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Tyco Fire Products LP
18555098 METHODS FOR ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING OPTIMIZATION USING MACHINE LEARNING FOR UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS RESOURCES Non-Final OA ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
18317334 SIMULATING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL GARMENT WITH PADDING MATERIAL Non-Final OA CLO Virtual Fashion Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Narciso Eduardo Montes's allowance rate?

50.0% of resolved applications examined by Narciso Eduardo Montes were allowed (8 resolved cases), compared with 44.0% across Art Unit 1687 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Narciso Eduardo Montes?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Narciso Eduardo Montes take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Narciso Eduardo Montes took 1,484 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Narciso Eduardo Montes work in?

Narciso Eduardo Montes examines applications in Art Unit 1687 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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